Friday, November 23, 2012

I did a series of casual, random shots at the state fair with the intention of making some paintings from them. This is the first trying a horizontal format.

Did you know:

In November of 1884, a group of citizens in the territory of Arizona
wanted to organize an event with the family in mind. The very first
Arizona Territorial Fair was held in Phoenix in late fall, near the Salt
River west of Central Avenue. Fairgoers of the day were treated to
horse, pony, and mule races along with exhibits including agriculture,
home economics, and dairy and beef cattle. Fairs were held here annually
until 1891, when the untamed Salt River flooded and destroyed the
site's buildings and racetrack.